Monte Vista, San Antonio
Bathroom remodels in Monte Vista
A walk-in shower, a tub conversion or the whole room, anywhere in Monte Vista and Tobin Hill. An independent local remodeler calls you back and puts an itemized price in writing before any work starts.
- Median year built
- 1949
- Built before 1980
- 83%
- Residents 65+
- 17%
- Repair permits, 12 mo
- 132
About Monte Vista
Monte Vista, Olmos Park and Tobin Hill sit north of downtown around Trinity University and San Pedro Avenue, and ZIP 78212 has some of the oldest housing in the city: a median year built of 1949, with 62% of homes built before 1960 (Census ACS). Monte Vista is a city historic district, and the city flagged 279 of the ZIP's residential repair permits since 2021 as historic district work, more than any other ZIP. Interior bathrooms are rarely the issue in a historic review; a new window or an exterior vent can be. The ZIP logged 132 residential repair permits in the last 12 months.
Sources: Census ACS 2020-2024 ZIP estimates, City of San Antonio Open Data building permits.
Bathrooms in Monte Vista
This is one of the older parts of the metro: 62% of homes were built before 1960 and 83% before 1980. A bathroom that old can hide a cast iron drain, galvanized supply pipe and tile set in a thick mortar bed, and every one of those changes the price once the wall is open. Ask the remodeler to price what they find behind the tile as a line item.
City of San Antonio records show 912 residential repair permits in ZIP code 78212 since 2021, 132 of them in the last 12 months, and 22 permits name a bath or shower in the project. Parts of some ZIP codes sit outside city limits and permit elsewhere, so treat the count as the city's share.
The ZIP code 78212 hold about 13,534 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.
Monte Vista ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78212 | Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Tobin Hill | 13,534 | 1949 | 17% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 56 city ZIPs and the permit record.
Average residential repair permits per month, San Antonio
Bathroom services in Monte Vista
How it works
- Tell us what you want changed. Use the form or call. A photo of the room helps.
- A local remodeler calls you back. They set a time to see the bathroom and measure it. Ask the pro whether the estimate visit is free.
- You get an itemized price in writing before work starts. Compare it with another quote. You decide.
Questions
Do you cover all of Monte Vista?
Yes, including ZIP 78212. The remodeler who calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
Is the estimate visit free?
Many remodelers measure and price a bathroom at no charge, but practices differ. Ask the pro when you book, and ask for the price itemized in writing either way.
Will my remodel need a permit?
Usually yes when plumbing or wiring changes. The city's No Permit Required list includes cabinets and countertops. Flooring and tiling are on it too, as are painting and drywall repair. Moving a fixture or adding a circuit needs a permit pulled by a licensed trade.
Nearby: Alamo Heights, King William, Highland Park, Jefferson, Medical Center, Stone Oak, Northwest Side, Helotes, Schertz, Boerne and San Antonio.